Helen Vivian Lockwood Diebolt, 91, of Horton, died peacefully in her sleep at Atchison Senior Village, January 16, 2016 with family at her side. Helen was born on July 13, 1924 in Kennekuk, Kansas the daughter of William and Elsie (Chain) Lockwood. She went to school in the Brush Creek area and graduated from ACCHS in 1942. She married Edward Diebolt on April 17, 1945 at St. Anns Church in Effingham. After high school she went to work for Blish Mize & Company. She worked at the Garment Company in Atchison, Benediction College and at the Horton Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of St. Anns Altar Society and the Horton Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by her children Dwight Diebolt, Horton, Dana Jordan (Larry) Liberty Hill, Texas and David Diebolt (Alice) of Effingham. Grandchildren Jennifer Baker, Round Rock, Texas. Melissa Brady (Edward), Georgetown, Texas. David Diebolt Jr., Effingham. Adam (Hayleigh) Diebolt, Effingham. Great-grandchildren Skye Evans, James Diebolt, Daniel Brady, Megan Brady, Ryan Baker, Mason Baker, Ryker Diebolt, Alexa Baker and Swayzie Diebolt. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Diebolt on June 6, 1969, her parents and a sister, Ruth Smith. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 P.M. on Friday evening with visitation to follow at the Dishon-Maple- Chaney Mortuary in Horton. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. at St. Ann's Church on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Burial will be at St. Anns Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the St. Ann's Church in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com